Events Schedule

Poster Contest

Alumnae Juried Show

Centennial Cruise

Join alumnae, faculty, staff, students and friends to celebrate our 100 years of Catholic liberal arts education for women. Plan now to come to campus one or more times to take part in an exciting array of events, celebrations, times to remember, and opportunities to learn, connect and step proudly into our second century. Under the leadership of Kathy Daniels ’73 and Kay Sullivan Bendel ’56, dozens of faculty, staff and alumnae are planning events and celebrations with enough diversity and excitement to match any expectation. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime year.

August 2004

• Special 16-page insert in MPLS. ST. PAUL magazine
• Aug. 31: President Lee’s Address Opening the academic year, The O’Shaughnessy

September 2004

• Sept.-June 2005: Centennial Photograph Exhibit and Art Show, Sister’s of St. Joseph Carondelet Center.
• Sept. 11- Oct. 24: Revisiting Our Roots, an exhibit of the Artistic legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery.
• Sept. 15: Opening Celebration, College community kick-off for the academic year.
• Sept. 15: Centennial Poster Contest winner announced at the College’s Opening Celebration.
• Sept. 18: Ruth MacKenzie and Peter Ostrousko concert at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)
• Sept. 24-25: Wildcat Weekend, a series of athletic events including two conference volleyball matches, a soccer game, an alumnae softball game, a community cross country race and the unveiling of a new sports hall of fame. There will be a tailgate picnic before the soccer game.
• Sept. 25: Fever—The Peggy Lee Story starring Connie Evingson, at The O’Shaughnessy. (Ticketed event)
• Sept. 25: The Appraisal Road Show in Jeanne D’Arc Auditorium
• Sept. 30: Wisdom Ways- Elizabeth Johnson CSJ, Public Lecture 7-9 p.m. at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)

• Oct. 1: Elizabeth Johnson CSJ, educational workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)
• Oct. 3: Dedication of Coeur de Catherine with Archbishop Harry Flynn and President Andrea J. Lee, IHM. (By invitation only)
• Oct. 14: Centennial Lectures, “Our Century in Education: Our Presidential Legacy.”
• Oct. 15: Women of Substance Series presents: Wynonna Judd, at The O’Shaughnessy. (Ticketed event)
• Oct. 19: Forum on Women in Leadership presents: Ellen Goodman and Patricia O’Brien. (Ticketed event)

November 2004

• Nov. 6- Dec. 19: Bountiful Harvest, all-alumnae juried exhibition, at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery.
• Nov. 7: Alumnae Centennial Tea (By invitation only)
• Nov. 8: “Booked for the Evening,” a children’s book event sponsored by the Alumnae Association. Coeur de Catherine Ballroom. (Ticketed event)
• Nov. 12-14: JAZZ DANCE at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)
• Nov. 14: St. Catherine Choral Society Concert at The O'Shaughnessy.
• Nov. 16: Centennial Lectures, “Our Century in Education—The Changing State of Knowledge.”

December 2004

• Dec. 4: Women’s Choir Annual Candlelight Concert at Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
• Dec. 11: Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas at The O’Shaughnessy. (Ticketed event)
• Dec. 9: President’s Advent Vespers, “In the Celtic Spirit.” (By invitation only)
• Dec. 26: A liturgy of thanksgiving and gratitude celebrating the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to the St. Paul Campus, at Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

January 2005

• Jan. 5: Celebration of the arrival of the first students to the St. Paul Campus.
• Jan. 9-16: Centennial Western Caribbean Cruise. (Ticketed event)
  January 24, 2005: Conversation with Books. (Ticketed event)
• Jan. 25- March: The Art of the Matter, a Faculty art exhibition, at the Catherine G. Murphy Art Gallery

February 2005

• Feb. 26: Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion, broadcast live from the O’Shaughnessy. (Ticketed event)

March 2005

• Centennial Lectures, “A Century in Education—The Educated Woman and Her Times.”
• March 12-13: A student production of Kiss Me Kate at The O'Shaughnessy
• March 25: Student Concerto-Aria, presented by the College of St. Catherine Music Majors
• March- June 2005: Habitat for Humanity, a home built by the College of St. Catherine alumnae, faculty, students, staff and friends.

April 2005

• April 1-3 & 7-10: Rumbles, Minnesota Dance Theater at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)
• April 4: Centennial Lectures, “The McNamee Last Lecture Revisited.”
• April 22-24: Sweet Honey in the Rock at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)

May 2005

• The College of St. Catherine Centennial Rose becomes available for purchase.
• Alumnae Centennial Tea (By invitation only)
• May 1: St. Catherine Choral Society Spring Concert.
• May 7-8: Maya Angelou at The O’Shaughnessy (Ticketed event)
• May12: All-College picnic, St. Paul Campus.

June 2005

• June 16: Celebration of the Leadership in Mind Campaign (By invitation only)
• June 17-19: Centennial Class Reunion